一. 对比选择型热点追踪 Study Abroad or in China?

There is no consensus of opinions among people as to whether students should study abroad or not. Some people are of the view that the youths should go overseas for further study if possible, while others take an opposite stand, firmly believing that it is of no necessity for students to study in a foreign country.

Those people who maintain that it is good for students to go abroad for further study believe that diverse culture background can broaden students’ horizon. They also claim that overseas study can shape students’ personality because they are forced to deal with all kinds of difficulties by themselves.

Nevertheless, the other people who contend that domestic education is good enough for students argue that our educational quality has been greatly improved during the past decade. They also point out that domestic education is convenient and economical.

As far as I am concerned, the former opinion holds more weight. For one thing, it can strengthen the learners’ abilities to understand and communicate with people from other cultures. For another, the developed countries still have a lot advanced knowledge which is worth our study. When all the factors are examined, we may reasonably come to the conclusion that studying abroad if possible is advisable.

二. 问题解决型实例：2001年1月（How to Succeed in a Job Interview? 面试在求职过程中的作用、面试成功的因素：仪表、举止谈吐、能力、专业知识、自信、实事求是……），2000年1月（How I Finance My College Education?）1998年1月（My View on Fake Commodities）模板：With the development/improvement of (铺垫), (某一问题). It is necessary that (关注解决现象引出的问题很必要). On the one hand, (理由一). On the other hand, (理由二).

Therefore, how to (承上启下句，要解决的问题) is worth paying attention. Firstly, (办法一). Secondly, (办法二). For example, (举例解释解决办法二). Thirdly, (办法三). In other words, (阐明解决办法三).

In fact, the ways to (解决问题的办法多种多样) are countless. It’s time that (强调解决问题时不可待).

真题演练： How to Succeed in a Job Interview?（2001年1月）
With the development of job market, job interview plays an important role in job-hunting. It is necessary that we should learn some tricks to perform better in a job interview. On the one hand, a job interview offers interviewees and interviewers respectively a chance to know each other within a very short time. On the other hand, excellent performance in an interview will enable the interviewees to exert a good impression on the interviewer and finally win the job.

Therefore, how to succeed in job interview is worth paying attention. Firstly, interviewees should dress neatly and properly. Secondly, interviewees should be confident. For example, when asked about professional questions, interviewees should give a clear and definite answer. Thirdly, interviewees should have some knowledge about the company and the position they apply for. In other words, interviewees should prepare themselves something about the interview in advance so as to show that they attach vital importance to the job.

In fact, the ways to succeed in a job interview are countless. It’s time that we laid stress on interview because it’s the first step of our work experience.

热点追踪The Damage of Public Facilities
1、公共设施破坏严重的问题亟待解决，2、解决办法有哪些，3、你的看法。The Damage of Public Facilities

With the improvement of living standard, more and more public facilities, such as public telephone booths and ATMs have been installed in the streets. It is necessary that we have to pay attention to the damage of these public facilities. On the one hand, some people use them without care, which leads to inconvenience to others. On the other hand, the damaged public facilities stain the beauty of the city.

Therefore, how to prevent public facilities from being damaged is worth paying attention. Firstly, public facilities should be made of hard materials so as to be more durable. Secondly, some devices should be adopted to protect them from being damaged. For example, like cars, we can install alarm devices in public facilities. Thirdly, from my point of view, it is essential that we civilize our citizens to behave morally. In other words, we should tell the citizens that it is shameful to destroy public facilities.

In fact, the ways to reduce the damage of public facilities are countless. It’s time that we took most effective ones to protect them.

三. 观点论证型实例：2003年1月（It pays to be honest）、1999年1月（Don’t hesitate to say “No”）、1997年1月（Practice Makes Perfect）模板：It is true that (指出普遍存在的观点). However, (谈不同的观点). I think (提出自己的观点，即文章的论点). (过渡句，转向观点的论证，根据情况选择具体的词) can be listed as follows.

Firstly, (论证理由一). Secondly, (论证理由二). For example, (举例具体说明理由二). Thirdly, (论证理由三). A case in point is that (举例具体说明理由三).

It goes without saying that (转折句，提出执行该观点时应注意的事项). There is no doubt that (得出结论). In conclusion (总结全文).

真题演练： It Pays to be Honest（2003年1月）
It is true that most of us value honesty highly. However, nowadays we often confront confidence crisis such as cheating, overcharging, fake commodities and so on. I think that we should be honest because being honest is not only beneficial to ourselves but also to others and the whole society. The reasons can be listed as follows.Firstly, only honest people can be truly respected by the others and can make more friends over a long period of time. Secondly, honesty, which is the traditional virtue of the Chinese people, can make our life easier and more harmonious. For example, consumers will not be afraid of being overcharged if dealers are honest, and thus dealers can win over more customers. Thirdly, honesty can make our society more stable. A case in point is that Singapore, a society featuring trustworthiness and integrity, has a comparatively low criminal rate.

It goes without saying that being honest is of great benefit to both the community and individuals. There is no doubt that we should foster the spirit of honesty. In conclusion, laying stress on honesty will become the public morals in our society